Metal-grey woven fabric with pale stitched, irregular patchwork lines

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Mark Alexander

M656 Metal

Name: M656 Metal
Brand: Mark Alexander

M656 Metal is a cool, muted grey textile marked with pale embroidered lines that form an irregular patchwork of rounded and angular sections. Its restrained contrast gives the surface a quietly graphic character.

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About this fabric

The metal-grey ground has a soft, even woven appearance, while fine light embroidery maps out overlapping geometric panels across the face. Rounded corners, interrupted seams and short dashed sections keep the pattern informal rather than rigid. The low-contrast palette reads as calm and architectural, with the stitched lines catching slightly lighter against the grey as the surface shifts in the light. No composition, width or rub-test specification is supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair M656 Metal with chalk, stone and charcoal tones where its cool grey ground can add gentle definition without dominating the room. It would suit a clean-lined chair, headboard or full-length curtain that allows the stitched geometry to remain visible.

Use its cool metal-grey ground and pale linear embroidery to bring quiet structure to contemporary upholstery or curtains.

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